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Under the direction of Francis Gould Post 36, G. A. R. $300.00
Local Post of the United Spanish War Veterans 100.00
Arlington Post 39, American Legion 300.00
Total
$700.00
Article 7 taken up. (Water for Public Purposes)
Voted : That the sum of $7,000 be and hereby is ap- propriated to be credited to the Water Department for
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water used for fire hydrants, street watering and public buildings for the year 1925.
Article 8 taken up. (Construction of Permanent Sidewalks and Installation of Curbstones)
Voted: That the sum of $10,000 be and hereby is appropriated for the construction of permanent side- walks, and for the installing of curbstones for the year 1925.
Article 9 taken up. (Highway Division)
Voted: That the sum of $112,000 be and hereby is appropriated for the use of the Highway Division of the Board of Public Works for the year 1925; that for this purpose the sum of $5,230.93 be transferred from the Street Railway Tax account now in the Treasury and the balance $106,769.07 be raised by general tax; said ap- propriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works as follows :
Maintenance of Highways $69,000.00
Reconstruction of Streets
20,000.00
Equipment, Maintenance of Buildings and General Expense 23,000.00
Total Expense
$112,000.00
Article 10 taken up. (Sewer Maintenance)
Voted: That the sum of $7,000 be and hereby is ap- propriated for the maintenance of the Sewerage System for the year 1925, the same to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
Article 11 taken up. (Extension of Sewerage Sys- tem)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the sum of $60,000 be and hereby is appropriated for the extension of the Sew- erage System and for this purpose $9,556.87 be trans-
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ferred from the Sewer Assessment Receipts Account now in the Treasury, $30,443.13 be raised by general tax and for the balance $20,000 the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the said sum of $20,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in ac- cordance with Section 19 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and all acts in addition thereto or amendments thereof, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten years from the date of issue of the first bond or note or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and the Selectmen may determine, said appropriation to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
Article 12 taken up. (Extension of Water Mains)
Voted : (Unanimously) That the sum of $55,000 be and hereby is appropriated for laying Water Mains of six inches or more in diameter, and for this purpose $9,701.29 be transferred from the Surplus War Bonus Funds now in the Treasury ; $15,298.71 be raised by gen- eral tax, and for the balance $30,000. the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is author- ized to borrow the said sum of $30,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with Section 19 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and all acts in addition thereto or amendments thereof, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than fifteen years from the date of is- sue of the first bond or note or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine, said ap- propriations to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
Article 13 taken up. (Extension of Storm Drains)
Voted: That the sum of $20,000 be and hereby is appropriated for the extension of Storm Drains for the
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year 1925, the same to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works
Article 14 taken up. (Removal of Snow and Ice)
Voted: That the sum of $13,500 be and hereby is appropriated for the removal of snow and ice from the highways for the year 1925, the same to be expended un- der the direction of the Board of Public Works.
Article 15 taken up. (Collection of Ashes, Offal, and Rubbish)
Voted : That the sum of $58,000 be and hereby is appropriated for the collection and disposal of ashes, offal and rubbish, for the year 1925, said sum to be raised by general tax and to be expended under the di- rection of the Board of Public Works.
Article 16 taken up. (Street Lighting)
Voted : That the sum of $19,700 be and hereby is ap- propriated for Street Lighting for the year 1925, the same to be expended under the direction of the Joint Board of Selectmen and the Board of Public Works.
Article 17 taken up. (Engineering Work)
Voted: That the sum of $5,500 be and hereby is appropriated for the engineering work of the Town, the same to be expended under the direction of the Joint Board of Selectmen and the Board of Public Works.
Article 18 taken up. (Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths)
Voted : That the sum of $4,500 be and hereby is ap- propriated for suppressing the gypsy and brown tail moths under Chapter 132 of the General Laws and amendments thereto, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 19 taken up. (Planting of Trees)
Voted: That the sum of $3,100 be and hereby is appropriated for the planting of trees, removal of dead
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and dangerous trees, and for the trimming and general care of existing trees during the year 1925, the same to be expended under the direction of the Tree Warden, and that $600 of said $3,100 be for the salary of the Tree Warden.
Article 20 taken up. (Appropriation for Public Parks)
Voted : That the sum of $2,000 be and hereby is ap- propriated for the maintenance and improvement of the Public Parks of the Town, the same to be expended un- der the direction of the Park Commissioners.
Article 21 taken up. (Pensions)
Voted : That the sum of $4,750.20 be and hereby is appropriated for the payment of Pensions, during the year 1925, under the provisions of law accepted by the Town.
Article 22 taken up. (Authority of Treasurer to Borrow Money)
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money, from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1925, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year; any debt or debts so incurred to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article 23 taken up. (Authority of Collector of Taxes)
Voted : That the Collector of Taxes be and hereby is authorized to use all means of collecting taxes for the year 1925 which a Town Treasurer may use when ap- pointed a Collector of Taxes.
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Article 24 taken up. (Repairs of Highways and Bridges)
Voted: That the Town ways, highways, and bridges be repaired under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
Article 58 taken up. (To Defray Town Expenses, Overdrafts of 1924, Interest, Debt and State Aid)
Voted: That the sum of $55,000 be and hereby is appropriated for the payment of interest during the year 1925; and that for this purpose $4,037.50 be taken from the receipts of the Water Department; $44,137 be transferred from aviable balances and receipts now in the Treasury and the balance $6,825.50 be raised by general tax.
Voted: That the sum of $105,500 be and hereby is appropriated for the payment of bonds and notes ma- turing in 1925; and that for this purpose the sum of $19,500 be taken from the receipts of the Water De- partment; the sum of $2,000 be taken from the pro- ceeds of the sales of houses on engine house site now in Treasury; the sum of $1,147 be taken from premiums on loans now in the Treasury; and the balance $82,853 be raised by general tax.
Voted: That the sum of $71,462.50 be and hereby is appropriated from the income of the Water Depart- ment during the year 1925 for maintenance and exten- sions, including Metropolitan Water Assessments.
Voted: That the sum of $5,000 be and hereby is appropriated for the Sinking Fund, the same to be raised by general tax.
Voted: That the sum of $576.01 be and hereby is appropriated to provide for overdrafts of 1924, the same to be raised by general tax.
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Board of Selectmen
Salaries of the Board
$650 00
Office Salaries and Expenses
2,300 00
Contingent Expenses, "Selectmen's"
1,500 00
Legal Department
Town Counsel
$1,000 00
Other Legal Expenses
15,000 00
Total
$16,000 00
Building Inspection Department
Salary of Building Inspector
$2,400 00
Wages and Expenses 750 00
Total
$3,150 00
Salary of Plumbing and Gas Inspec-
tor
$2,000 00
Expenses
350 00
Total
$2,350 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
$250 00
Expenses
370 00
Total
$620 00
Elections, Town Meetings, Registrars
$2,000 00
Printing Town Report
$3,000 00
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Outside Poor
Clerk
$900 00
Town Physician
400 00
Other Expenses
22,700 00
Total
$24,000 00
Robbins Memorial Town Hall
Salaries and Wages
$4,114 00
Fuel and Lighting 2,600 00
Maintenance of Building and Grounds
1,900 00
Total
$8,614 00
Menotomy Hall
Salaries and Wages
$504 00
Fuel and Lighting
950 00
Maintenance of Building
250 00
Total
$1,704 00
Inspector of Animals
$350 00
State and Military Aid
$1,000 00
Soldiers' Relief
$2,000 00
Town Insurance
$8,498 53
Workingmen's Compensation 500 00
Total
$8,998 53
Municipal Insurance Fund
$5,000 00
Police Department
Salaries
$59,966 00
Automobile and Ambulance up- keep 2,000 00
General Expenses 2,800 00
Total
$64,766 00
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Fire Department
Salaries
$43,228 00
Maintenance of Buildings
1,650 00
Maintenance of Apparatus
3,500 00
General Expenses
850 00
Total
$49,228 00
Repairs on Town Houses
$300 00
Town Treasurer
Salary
$1,500 00
Clerk
1,040 00
General Expenses
635 00
Total
$3,175 00
Town Clerk
Salary
$3,500 00
Clerks
2,500 00
General Expenses
700 00
Total
$6,700 00
Vital Statistics
$300 00
Joint Board of Selectmen and Public Works
Wire Department:
Underground Cables
$1,000 00
Aerial Wires
300 00
Auto and Truck upkeep
896 00
Additional Fire and Police Boxes 1,845 00
Salary Superintendent
2,700 00
Assistant's Salary and Wages 2,300 00
General Expenses
504 00
Total
$9,545 00
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Board of Health
Personal Service
$7,480 00
Communicable Diseases
3,500 00
General Expenses
2,045 00
Total
$13,025 00
Collector of Taxes
Salary of Collector
$3,300 00
Clerk Hire
1,800 00
Incidentals
1,700 00
Total
$6,800 00
Board of Survey
Salary
$500 00
Expenses
900 00
Total
$1,400 00
Board of Public Works Salaries of the Board
$650 00
Town Accountant
Salary
$2,400 00
Clerk
Clerical assistance
325 00
General Expenses
200 00
Total
$2,925 00
Cemeteries
$9,000 00
Planning Board
$200 00
Board of Assessors
Salaries of the Board, each member $1,000
$3,000 00
Chief Clerk
2,000 00
Clerical assistance
2,500 00
Incidentals
2,500 00
Total
$10,000 00
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Finance Committee
Salary of the Chairman
$100 00
Salary of the Secretary
50 00
Salary of the Clerk
500 00
Expenses
400 00
Reserve Fund
7,500 00
Total
$8,550 00
Voted: That the salaries of the Town Clerk and of the Collector of Taxes shall be on condition that they shall respectively, upon receipt, pay into the Treas- ury for the use of the Town, all official fees received by them.
Article 58 laid on the table.
Article 25 taken up. (Land for Police Station)
Upon inquiry Charles H. Higgins informed the meeting that there were no restrictions on the land in question and no objections from abutters.
Voted: (One hundred and fifty-three voting in the affirmative and nine voting in the negative, Messrs. Smith, Bent and Barker acting as tellers-more than the necessary two-thirds) That the Selectmen be and here- by are authorized and empowered, on behalf of the Town, to purchase or take in fee by eminent domain for the purpose of erecting thereon a building to be used for police purposes, all or any portion of the parcel of land situated on Central Street and more particularly de- scribed in Article 25 of the Warrant, that the sum of $10,000 be and hereby is appropriated therefor; and that said sum be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 26 taken up. (Committee for Plans of Police Station)
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Voted : (Unanimously) That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to procure plans and es- timates for the construction of a building for the use of the Police Department on land bounded by Central Street, land now or formerly of Benjamin Bloom, William A Muller, Trustee, John Osborn, and Mary R. Winn; said committee to have the power to fill vacancies and not to report to the Town previous to the annual meeting in 1926; and that the sum of $100 be and here- by is appropriated for the use of said committee.
Article 27 taken up.
On motion of Warren A. Peirce :
Voted: That Article 27 be laid on the table until the Adjourned Town Meeting.
Article 28 taken up.
On motion of Charles B. Devereaux :
Voted : That Article 28 be laid on the table until the Adjourned Town Meeting.
Article 29 taken up.
Voted : £ That the Board of Selectmen be and here- by is authorized and empowered in the name and on behalf of the Town to sell at public auction or private sale the old fire station situated at the corner of Broad- way and Franklin Street, and to execute, acknowledge and deliver the proper documents for that purpose, all for the minimum amount of $50 and upon such other terms as the Selectmen shall consider proper.
Article 30 taken up.
Voted: That the Town do not make an appropria- tion for the purchase of equipment for a repair shop in the new Fire Engine House.
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Article 31 taken up.
Voted: That the sum of $10,000 be and hereby is appropriated for the purchase of a Fire Ladder Truck, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 32 taken up.
On motion of Elliott R. Barker :
Voted: That Article 32 be laid on the table until the Adjourned Town Meeting.
Article 33 taken up. (Furnishings for Lake Street School)
Voted : (Unanimously) That the sum of $15,000 be and hereby is appropriated for the cost of original equipment and furnishings for the new school building to be built on the True lot, so called on Lake Street; and that for this purpose the sum of $10,000 be raised by gen- eral tax and for the balance $5,000, the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is author- ized to borrow the said sum of $5,000, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and all Acts in addition thereto or amendment thereof, so that the whole joan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen may de- termine, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Committee appointed to construct said new school building, under vote passed February 13, 1925.
Article 34 taken up. (Foster Property on Irving Street)
On substitute motion of Alexander H. Rice:
Voted : (One hundred and eighteen voting in favor and eleven in opposition-more than necessary two- thirds, Messrs. Bent, Elliett and Gannett acting as tell-
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ers) That there be and hereby is, appropriated the sum of ten thousand five hundred dollars ($10,500) for the purchase for school purposes of the Kate P. Foster property on Irving Street as more fully described in Article 34 of the Warrant; that said sum be raised by general tax and be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
On motion of Angus P. MacDonald : Voted: That this meeting do now adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 P. M.
A True Record, Attest : E. CAROLINE PIERCE Town Clerk.
Arlington, April 2, 1925
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment on March 26, 1925, the Town Meeting Members met in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, April 2, 1925, notices having been sent by mail by the Town Clerk seven days before the meeting. Notices were placed in the local papers and posted in two places in each precinct in the town.
Lists of the duly qualified Town Meeting Members were used at the entrances of the meeting place and were in charge of James F Higgins and Philip T Robinson. The Check Lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meeting showed that one hundred and sixty-nine members attended the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P. M. by the Moderator, John. G. Brackett.
The Town Meeting Members who had not already been sworn were sworn by the Moderator.
On motion of Charles B. Devereaux :
Voted: That if the meeting adjourns it adjourn to meet on Thursday evening, April 9, 1925, at eight o'clock.
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Article 35 taken up. (Foster Gift of Land)
On the substitute motion as made by Elliott R. Bar- ker, it was
Voted : (Unanimously) That the Town accept the gift of the lot of land bounded by Irving Street, land formerly of Kate P. Foster and owners unknown, being the same land mentioned in Article 35 of the Warrant and in the offer of William T. Foster and Elizabeth W. Foster, dated January 24, 1925, for school purposes ; and further that a vote of thanks of the Town be sent by the Town Clerk to the said William T. Foster and Elizabeth W. Foster for their gift.
Article 36 taken up. (Remodeling in High School Building)
Hollis M. Gott suggested that a slight change be made in the wording of the recommendation of the Fin- ance Committee as it appeared in their printed report. In accordance therewith it was
Voted: (Unanimously) That the sum of $9,000 be and hereby is appropriated to remodel in the High School building, the present lunch rooms into class rooms, and the present so-called swimming pool room into a lunch room, in order to make available for the opening of the school in September, two additional class rooms, said sum to be expended under the direction of the School Committee.
Article 37 taken up. (Outdoor gymnasium at Junior High School)
Voted: That the sum of $1,600 be and hereby is appropriated to construct a so-called outdoor gym- nasium at the Junior High School Centre, in the yard on the Maple Street side of the building, said sum to be expended under the direction of the School Commit- tee.
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Article 38 taken up. (Locker Equipment in High School Building)
Voted : That the sum of $750 be and hereby is ap- propriated to provide for locker equipment for the gym- nasium in the High School building, said sum to be ex- pended under the direction of the School Committee.
Article 39 taken up.
Charles L. Fitch moved that Article 39 be laid on the table. The Moderator being in doubt a rising vote was taken, Messrs. Hortter, Elliett and Moore acting as tellers. Seventy-three voted in favor and fifty-four in opposition.
Article 39 laid on the table.
Article 40 taken up. (Appropriation for District or Other Nurse)
Voted: That the sum of $1,000 be and hereby is appropriated for the employment of district or other nurses, said sum to be raised by general tax and ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 41. (Decennial Census)
Voted: That the sum of $1,500 be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of taking the decennial census of the Town, as required by Chapter 453, of the acts of 1924, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 42 taken up. (Amsden Street)
The following substitute motion was offered by Charles L. Fitch
That the laying out of a town way from the end of the accepted portion to Waldo Road substantially in the location of the private way known as Amsden Street, as more particularly described in Article 42 of
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the Warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
A request was granted Mr. Kelley, a non-Town Meeting Member, to speak on this matter. Mr. William A. Muller declared his willingness to build this street in case the Town did not accept the street.
On a vote being put before the meeting as to a sub- stitute motion, the same was lost.
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from the end of the accepted portion to Waldo Road, sub- stantially in the location of the private way known as Amsden Street, as more particularly described in Ar- ticle 42 of the Warrant, under the provisions of law au- thorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be not accepted.
Article 43 taken up. (Brooks Avenue)
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from Lake Street to Barnes Lane, substantially in the loca- tion of the private way known as Brooks Avenue, as more particularly described in Article 43 of the Warrant, un- der the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
Article 44 taken up. (Chandler Street)
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from Massachusetts Avenue to Herbert Road, substantially in the location of the private way known as Chandler Street, as more particularly described in Article 44 of
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the Warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be not accepted.
Article 45 taken up. (Compton Street)
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from the southerly side line of Medford Street southerly to a point, a distance of approximately one hundred eighty- five (185) feet substantially in the location of the pri- vate way known as Compton Street, as more particularly described in Article 45 of the Warrant, under the pro- visions of law authorizing the assessment of better- ments, as made and reported by the joint Board of Select- men and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
Article 46 taken up. (Hamlet Street)
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from Medford Street easterly. 258.46 feet, substantially in the location of the private way known as Hamlet Street, as more particularly described in Article 46 of the War- rant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assess- ment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be ac- cepted, said way established and said Joint Board au- thorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
Article 47 taken up. (Newton Road)
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from Hamlet Street to Parallel Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Newton Road, as more particularly described in Article 47 of the War- rant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assess- ment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be ac- cepted, said way established and said Joint Board au- thorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
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Article 48 taken up. (Rawson Road)
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from Broadway to the Mystic River Reseravtion, substantially in the location of the private way known as Rawson Road, as more particularly described in Article 48 of the Warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessments of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be not accepted.
Article 49 taken up. (Surry Road)
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from Daniels Street to Davis Rd., substantially in the loca- tion of the private way known as Surry Road, as more particularly described in Article 49 of the Warrant, un- der the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
Article 50 taken up. (Varnum Street)
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from the finished portion to Herbert Road substantially in the location of the private way known as Varnum Street, as more particularly described in Article 50 of the War- rant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assess- ment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be not accepted.
Article 51 taken up. (Webster Street)
Thomas F. Good offered the following substitute motion :
That the laying out of a town way from Warren Street to the Mystic River Reservation substantially in the location of the private way known as Webster Street
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as more particularly described in Article 51 of the War- rant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assess- ment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be ac- cepted, said way established and said Joint Board au- thorized to take land for purpose of said way.
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